Thursday, March 28, 2013

Former Vipers Defenceman Brownlee Gets First Juno Award Nomination:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Chad Brownlee is the proud recipient of his first JUNO Award nomination.  Brownlee now a country music star played two years in Vernon (2001-03). In 113 regular season games with the Vipers, Brownlee collected (14-28-42). Brownlee was drafted in 2003 in the 6th round, by the NHL Vancouver Canucks but retired from hockey after a short stint in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) with the Idaho Steelheads before becoming a Country music star.

Chad Brownlee's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=72703

For more on Chad Brownlee visit his website,

http://chadbrownlee.com/

This is posted on the CMR Nashville website:

FIRST JUNO NOMINATION FOR COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST CHAD BROWNLEE

21/02/2013
2013 Country Album of the Year Nominee -.

Chad Brownlee (MDM Recordings Inc. / Universal Music Canada), the proud recipient
of his first JUNO Award nomination, announced today during the press conference held at The Design Exchange in Toronto.  Brownlee's 2012 album release "Love Me Or Leave Me" is nominated for Country Album of the Year. .
Exclaims Brownlee, "This is obviously a big moment in a musicians career; being nominated alongside such phenomenal talent. I wouldn't be at this point today without all of those who have helped my music grow. Thank you!".

Brownlee released his new single "Crash"  today to Canadian radio, with the video currently in heavy rotation on CMT.  A Canadian with a philanthropic spirit, Brownlee has partnered with the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, performing at camps across Canada and sharing the joys of music with the campers.  In addition to his charitable work, Brownlee had a busy touring year in 2012, including co-headlining the national Boys of Fall Tour.  He will continue to tour throughout 2013, with new performance dates to be announced in the coming months..

"Once again Chad does the MDM family proud with his incredible talents and with receiving a well-deserved nod from the Canadian music industry. A genuine artist, with limitless professional commitment and true artistic passion, on behalf of the entire MDM team, congratulations!" says Mike Denney, President of MDM Recordings Inc..

The 42nd annual JUNO Awards broadcast will air on CTV from the Brandt Centre in Regina, SK on Sunday, April 21, 2013.  For a complete list of nominees, please visit www.junoawards.ca/nominees-winners..

Weblinks:           www.chadbrownlee.com            www.mdmrecordings.net           www.universalmusic.ca.

Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca.

ABOUT MDM Recordings Inc.:  Founded in the spring of 2008, Canadian country music label, distributor and artist management company MDM Recordings Inc. (MDM) was created by Mike Denney to help independent artists with the diverse development in all aspects of their respective careers.  In his role as President, Denney has over 25 years experience in the Canadian music industry, and founded the organization through a personal drive to put themusic back in the music business, offering represented talent the tools and resources required for successful professional development. Mitch Merrett joined in partnership with MDM in the fall of 2009, bringing his vast creative, musical and business acumen to expand organizational activity and talent roster.  In strategic compliment to country music focused MDM, sister company Acronym Records is designed to support the talented artists who do not fit in the country music genre by way of offering the same level of superior service.  MDM is proudly distributed through Universal Music Canada. 

This is posted on the keeping it country blog:

Chad Brownlee gets first-ever Juno Award nomination

February 20, 2013  

Lydia Picknell 

It’s a big day for Canadian singer/songwriter Chad Brownlee (MDM Recordings Inc. / Universal Music Canada), the proud recipient of his first JUNO Award nomination, announced yesterday during the press conference held at The Design Exchange in Toronto. Brownlee’s 2012 album release “Love Me Or Leave Me” is nominated for Country Album of the Year at the Canadian music awards known as the JUNO Awards.

The former professional hockey player shares his excitement:

“This is obviously a big moment in a musicians career; being nominated alongside such phenomenal talent. I wouldn’t be at this point today without all of those who have helped my music grow. Thank you!”

Brownlee released his new single “Crash” yesterday to Canadian radio, with the video currently in heavy rotation on CMT. A Canadian with a philanthropic spirit, Brownlee has partnered with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation, performing at camps across Canada and sharing the joys of music with the campers. In addition to his charitable work, Brownlee had a busy touring year in 2012, including co-headlining the national Boys of Fall Tour. He will continue to tour throughout 2013, with new performance dates to be announced in the coming months.

The 42nd annual JUNO Awards broadcast will air on CTV from the Brandt Centre in Regina, SK on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Watch his JUNO-nominated single below and let us know what you think – are you a fan?        

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dtptyUnCLKk

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